Principal, Cost Optimization

HP • Spring, TX

1d • $121,950 - $179,900 • Remote

About The Position

Are you a seasoned leader with a passion for driving transformative change to optimize cost? Join Personal System Operations (PSO) team as a Principal Program Manager! In this role, you will lead and coordinate cross-functional workstreams for a high-impact global Cost Optimization initiative. You will play a key role in integrating with multiple workstreams, facilitating alignment across organizations and resolve any potential roadblocks. You will also craft compelling Executive presentations to update project progress, and cost actions to C-suite level Executives in critical decision-making, and accelerate the implementation of savings ideas.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Manufacturing Engineering, Business Administration or a related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred
• 10+ years of work experience in supply chain, supply planning, procurement, demand planning, project management, Finance or a related field; Management consulting experience preferred
• Strategic thinker: Exceptional strategic thinking to develop structured, analytical approaches to strategy formulation, business solutions, and process improvements.
• Effective executive communication: Outstanding verbal and written communication skills, including facilitation, presentation, and influencing. Strong expertise in storyboarding and developing compelling presentation.
• Problem-solver: Ability to “lean in” to challenges, applying critical thinking to develop solutions and resolve conflicts in complex, cross-functional and global initiatives.
• Strong interpersonal skills: Skilled at relationship building, fostering collaboration, and influencing stakeholders at all levels within the organization.
• Highly organized: Proven program/ project management expertise with exceptional organization and time management skills. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Learning agility: Embodies a continuous learning mindset. Displays strong motivation to acquire functional and industry knowledge to improve professional contributions.
• Self-motivated: Highly driven and capable of working independently while actively contributing to team success
• Digital fluency: Proficiency in MS Office suite of tools with particular expertise in PowerPoint.

Nice To Haves

• Industry knowledge preferred.

Responsibilities

• Establish and Implement a Project Management Framework: Develop and maintain a robust framework to ensure efficient project execution across multiple workstreams, leveraging interdependencies and proactively mitigating risks.
• Drive Cross-Workstream Project Updates: Collaborate with global workstream owners across North America, Asia, and Europe, to prepare and deliver regular updates on project progress, ensuring transparency and escalating critical issues to senior executives for prompt resolution.
• Facilitate Cross-Functional Collaboration: Lead collaborative discussions with senior management across key business units and functions (including procurement, design, product marketing, engineering, and category teams) to drive alignment on critical decisions and process improvements.
• Executive Reporting Create high-quality content tailored for C-suite stakeholders to effectively communicate initiative progress, key milestones, and overall impact.
• Provide Strategic Thought Leadership: Develop innovative strategies to accelerate the disposition of existing cost optimization funnel items and expand the funnel with high-impact opportunities.
• Enhance Data Visualization: Offer guidance on data visualization to improve the clarity, effectiveness, and impact of insights and recommendations.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Long term/short term disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Life insurance
• Generous time off policies, including; 4-12 weeks fully paid parental leave based on tenure, 11 paid holidays, Additional flexible paid vacation and sick leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal